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Song Without End
He’s gone again.
Not gone, gone, because he’d never leave his prized Fender.
He might be drinking at the pub or smoking the funny weed, looking for lyrics in the stars. He might be playing the ivories at Dixon’s for some sweet young thing, he’d tell me about later. “It doesn’t mean anything.” And sadly enough I’d know it’s true.
The music, when it finally curls through the house like a seductive spell, will be transcendent, the lyrics poignantly in love.
With me.
Days after, frenetic passion, until sated, then the moment motions for him to find a different chord.
end 6/29/2018
Sascha Darlington
Funny. I know this guy. 😉
Do tell! 🙂 I am all ears with a very big nose.
‘Tis a huge choice to choose a musician as a mate…
I agree, especially one who might be great. But then maybe that’s true for any artist?
Thanks, Dale! 🙂
I’m thinking any artist who’s life revolves around their art would be difficult… 😉
Yup.
It’s lyrical. i heard the music in your lines.
I appreciate that so much! Thank you, Robert! 🙂
You’re welcome! I look forward to reading more.
Thank you. I hope to write more. 😀
Excellent.
Thank you so much, James! 🙂
Beautifully written, Sascha. Not at all like Stephen King
Ha! Thanks, Neil. I should put the piece into the app and see what writing they think it is. 🙂
I’d love to know what the answer is. You should do it
Don’t know if you saw my reply. But it came back as Margaret Atwood. I unfortunately haven’t read her–yet–(I have Handmaid’s Tale on hold), so I don’t know if that’s even close.
Hmm. Came up with Margaret Atwood.
You’ll have to change your blog
I’ll just keep adding on because I never know which writer is going to be in this brain or reply to a photo prompt. 🙂
Sounds like he’s not perfect but his art is and it works for them
Yes, but I wonder if she’ll be able to continue.
Thanks, Michael! 🙂
That was so beautifully written.
Thank you so much! 🙂
Delightful Sascha. Musical words!
Thank you, Keith! 🙂
As with any truly gifted artist, you marry the muse as well as the man.
This is so true. Thank you, Linda! 🙂
There’s a lot of love coming through very clearly from the main character for this guy. I’m rooting for them both but it seems a complex relationship.
I love the optimism. I think it is complex, all of that gray makes it hard for her.
Thanks, Lisa!
I loved this because it’s so beautifully written!
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Thank you so much, Susan!
Captured the tortured muse and the wandering artist souls caught together whether they like it or not. Excellent Sascha.
Thanks, Iain! 🙂
It feels like she is his muse, but doesn’t make for the best relationship. Hope they find a way, but then maybe his art suffers.
Thanks, Fatima. It might be interesting to revisit the relationship in a few years to see how they have fared.
I wonder if she loves the musician or his music most.
That’s an interesting question!
Thanks, Bjorn. 🙂
He doesn’t deserve her. But sounds like they make good music from time to time. Nicely done.
Thank you, Sandra. 🙂
Dear Sascha,
Lyrical and poignant. This piece is a song in itself…a rather sad and frustrating song. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you, Rochelle. 🙂
She understands him. Beautifully written.
Thank you, Jilly! 🙂
Beautifully written!
Thank you so much, Hannah! 🙂